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The 2025 UEFA Super Cup promises to be a compelling clash of footballing ideologies, squad identities, and ambitions as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the newly crowned and record-shattering Champions League winners, Play against Tottenham Hotspur , who won the Europa League and got their first European championship in more than 40 years. Held at Udine’s Stadio Friuli , this battle not only pits two clubs that have never met in official competition but also marks both sides’ first attempt to claim the prestigious Super Cup trophy for their histories. Setting the Stage: What Makes This Super Cup Unique The Stakes Historic Opportunity: Neither PSG nor Tottenham have ever won the Super Cup. Whoever triumphs will not only earn a prestigious continental title but also set a new milestone for their club’s legacy. Contrasting Journeys: PSG enters as the new powerhouse of European football, buoyed by a treble-winning season that included their maiden Champions League title. Their journey was ...

The traditional start to the European football season is finally over, and Real Madrid demonstrated why they are the continent's monarchs with a 2-0 triumph over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup. Here is our interpretation of happenings in Warsaw. Mbappé scores the first of many for Madrid. It simply had to happen, didn't it? After all of the hype surrounding his long-awaited Real Madrid debut, Kylian Mbappé scored after just 68 minutes. The French superstar struggled to get going in the first half, as did the majority of his colleagues, which was understandable given that it was tournament summer and they had only returned to training in the prior week. There was a nutmeg in the first half that demonstrated that the 25-year-old was here to perform, and his big moment came after 68 minutes, when he fired home from inside the box following superb work from Jude Bellingham. Following the game, Mbappé set a goal-scoring aim of 50 for the season, demonstrating his unwavering confi...

Kylian Mbappe scored on his competitive debut for Real Madrid, which defeated Atalanta 2-0 in Warsaw to win the UEFA Super Cup. Mbappe, who joined Real on a free transfer in June after his contract at Paris St Germain expired, scored from Jude Bellingham's ball after Federico Valverde gave the Spanish champions a second-half lead. Real defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the Champions League final in June, and a victory over Europa League champions Atalanta at the Narodowy Stadium sealed a record sixth Super Cup victory. Atalanta won a goalless first session in which both teams struck the woodwork. Real defender Eder Militao's attempted headed clearance from Marten de Roon's cross went over the crossbar, and Brazil forward Rodrygo hit the bar with a shot from within the penalty area. Thibaut Courtois made an excellent save on Mario Pasalic's second-half header for Atalanta. Real broke the deadlock in the 59th minute when Vinicius Junior set up Valverde for a straight...

This evening in Warsaw, the annual UEFA Super Cup pits Champions League winners Real Madrid against Europa League winners Atalanta. This is the first time the Bergamo team has competed in the famous competition, despite their opponents having won the trophy five times. Here's how they stack up. Real Madrid have confirmed that Kylian Mbappé will start the game, marking his debut for the club after joining from PSG earlier this summer.  Carlo Ancelotti has fielded a solid team, seeking to win his first trophy of the season. Meanwhile, Atalanta has named Ademola Lookman, who played in the Europa League final, to their starting lineup. Captain Marten de Roon, who missed the Europa League final due to injury, also returns.

Real Madrid officially kicks off their season a few days ahead of the league opener, even though La Liga is just scheduled to start this weekend. Later tonight, they will play the annual UEFA Super Cup matchup between the UCL winners and the reigning Europa League winners. It goes without saying that even for the formidable Real Madrid, the match will be fierce. Gian Piero Gasperini's team may have taken fifth place in the Serie A standings the previous season. But, their ascent to the Europa League championship was, to put it mildly, spectacular, and it shown that they are capable of working serious magic under duress. The Italian team's last obstacle before winning the UEL championship was Xabi Alonso's formidable Bayer Leverkusen, who won the Bundesliga by an incredible 17 points last season. Nevertheless, they won 3-0 and completely destroyed the Germans in a dominant display. In advance of Real Madrid's match versus Atalanta, Madrid Universal presents three poin...

The first actual 2024/25 silverware will be up for grabs on Wednesday night, when Real Madrid faces Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup. Madrid's almost endless Champions League success means they're used to such moments, having won the trophy five times, but this will be the first time Atalanta has fought in the Super Cup since winning their first European trophy at the end of 2023/24. Gian Piero Gasperini's squad defeated Bundesliga winners Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final, owing to Ademola Lookman's hat trick. Madrid, meanwhile, won their 15th Champions League/European Cup by defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley. Carlo Ancelotti's team won twice last time out, and they've since been strengthened by the acquisition of French superstar Kylian Mbappe, who will make his Madrid debut in Warsaw on Wednesday. What time does Real Madrid vs Atalanta go off? Real Madrid vs. Atalanta H2H Record (All Games) Last meeting: Real Madrid 3-1 Atalanta (March...